Healing of painful knees
Several years ago, my husband and I moved to another country. What started off as a joyous adventure, however, soon took a different turn when I began experiencing pain and stiffness in both of my knees.
This proved especially troublesome because we live in a hilly region in Europe. I found it increasingly difficult to navigate cobblestone streets and climb hills and stairs—and I needed assistance getting on and off of buses and trains. Occasionally, one knee would buckle entirely, sending me tumbling. Hiking and lap swimming, both activities I love, were out of the question. Throughout this time, my dear husband was a constant support.
As a lifelong student of Christian Science, I tried to deal with this condition through prayer. But at first, the symptoms were only intermittent, so my initial prayers were more perfunctory and sporadic than inspired and consistent. I told myself that this would go away on its own and that I just needed to stretch more regularly.
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